FaultScore report
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1986 Mazda 323 with NHTSA between 1997 and 2004. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
10
Complaints
7
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
33,857 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
100%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 33,857 mi
0 crashes, 1 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 33,857 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 33,857 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 33,857 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 33,857 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 33,857 mi
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEAT BELTS
WINDOWS IN VEHICLE WERE SMOKEY, AND DOOR WAS MELTED/SHUT. AN INVESTIGATOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THAT ORIGINATED FROM A SENSOR DEALING WITH RESTRAINT SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #890970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEAT BELTS
WINDOWS IN VEHICLE WERE SMOKEY, AND DOOR WAS MELTED/SHUT. AN INVESTIGATOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THAT ORIGINATED FROM A SENSOR DEALING WITH RESTRAINT SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #890970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR SHUT OFF ALONG WITH THE MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #515870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.